Time — Today, Paul McCartney turns 70. To celebrate the legendary rocker, TIME looks back at that faithful day when McCartney, then a cherub-faced 15-year-old, asked John Lennon if he could borrow a guitar… An incised sandstone plaque on the wall of St. P... more info

Guardian Music — For Paul McCartney's 70th birthday, Paul Weller has covered one of the former Beatle's songs. Well, it beats a car cleaning kit and a bottle of whiskyWhat do you buy the man who has everything for his 70th birthday? Well, if Paul McCartney's anything... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Paul McCartney treats his gigs as a gym workout The former Beatle - who turned 70 today - doesnt need top work out to keep fit because his energetic concerts keep him in top shape He told the Daily Star newspaper Ive been having ca... more info

Guardian Music — What makes a man stylish? So asked a 1969 Observer piece by Barry Lategan, who looked to the Beatles' Paul McCartney for an answer ... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Beatle Paul McCartney (1942) Actor Max Records (1997) Actress Willa Holland (1991) Canadian actress Renee Olstead (1989) Canadian singer Colin Munroe (1980) Country sing... more info

Guardian Music — The former Beatle celebrates his 70th birthday on 18 June. In this interactive gallery, you can see how the Guardian and Observer originally reported the key episodes in his extraordinary lifePaddy AllenKarin AndreassonGuardian Research DepartmentCas... more info

Guardian Music — His performance at the Queen's jubilee concert was a reminder of his unique and deserved status in the national cultureHis music has been loved for half a century, but Paul McCartney has probably never been more admired than he is today on his 70th b... more info

Starpulse — Music stars Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland and Paul Weller have sent their best wishes to Paul McCartney ahead of his 70th birthday. more info

Topix — Paul McCartney, as a mere lad of 21, shot to unprecedented and unsurpassed stardom with his fellow Beatles via their 1964 debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" before a then-record 73 million viewers. more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicPaul McCartneyPaul McCartney's Olympic gig will crown a decade of continued success, says John HarrisPaul Weller celebrates Paul McCartney's 70th with Beatles coverPaul McCartney marries Linda Ea... more info